Proverbs 10:1-32 NET

[1] The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother. [2] Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. [3] The LORD satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. [4] The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy. [5] The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during harvest is a shameful son. [6] Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence. [7] The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot. [8] The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. [9] The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out. [10] The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. [11] The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence. [12] Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. [13] Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined. [14] Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction. [15] The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty. [16] The reward that the righteous receive is life; the recompense that the wicked receive is judgment. [17] The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray. [18] The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool. [19] When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise. [20] What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value. [21] The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense. [22] The blessing from the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it. [23] Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment. [24] What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted. [25] When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation. [26] Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. [27] Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened. [28] The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked perishes. [29] The way of the LORD is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers. [30] The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. [31] The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed. [32] The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.